HB68 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Civil procedure, Asbestos Trust Claims Transparency Act, disclosure of all viable asbestos trust claims required, Secs. 6-5-690 to 6-5-696 added.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would create the Asbestos Trust
Claims Transparency Act</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require plaintiffs in a
asbestos actions to file all available asbestos
trust claims and produce all trust claims materials
before trial</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to asbestos trust claims; to add Article
35A, commencing with Section 6-5-690, to Chapter 5 of Title
of the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Asbestos Trust
Claims Transparency Act; to require plaintiffs in asbestos
actions to file all available asbestos trust claims and
produce all trust claims materials before trial.
</p>
Subjects
Civil Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB68 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |